The NCAA News - News and Features

January 27, 1997

Bylaw 31

Legislative reference: 31.2.3

Proposal No. 135-D: Positive Drug Test -- Non-NCAA Athletics Organization

Intent: To authorize NCAA testing of student-athletes who test positive for banned substances by a non-NCAA athletics organization.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)

Legislative reference: 31.3.1

Proposal No. 138-A: Championships -- Size of Fields/Automatic Qualification

Intent: In Division I, to strengthen championship access under a restructured NCAA governance system by mandating that the size of all NCAA championships fields be established by the Management Council.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)

Legislative reference: 31.3.4

Proposal No. 138-B: Championships -- Size of Fields/
Automatic Qualification

Intent: In Division I, to strengthen championship access under a restructured NCAA governance system by mandating that the size of all NCAA championships fields be established by the Management Council.

Effective date: August 1, 1997

Result: Adopted (Paddle)